“You can still stay here, Lilly,” Kai offers, and I see concern and worry in his honey gaze and his lowered eyebrows. He knows this is not easy for me, and I know he wants to spare me any pain and heartache. But I need to do this, not just for myself, but also for them. These guys. My guys. If I want to be with them, fully and completely, I need to know them inside and out. The good and the bad. The men and the monsters. “I'm ready,” I whisper in a hushed tone, hoping my voice sounds more confident than I feel.
